Documentary Self-Shooting: Introduction

Description

This is an introductory course for complete beginners who want to know how to shoot their own documentaries. It is a practical course, taught through hands-on workshops. There will be lots of practical exercises to give you the confidence and basic skills to go out and begin shooting by yourself.

Taught by an award-winning filmmaker, it is perfect for you, if you have little or no filmmaking experience but want to learn the basics of how to use camera and sound in documentary and all factual film and video production.

Topics Covered

HD formats

Setting up camera menu

Hand-held and tripod operation

Focus, exposure and white balance

Basic composition

Recording good quality sound

Shotgun and radio microphones

Filming in different situations

Organising filmed materials

Visual storytelling

Course Outcomes

By the end of this course you should be able to:

Understand the basics of documentary shooting

Record good quality sound and images

Be confident filming on your own

Who Should AttendThis course is suitable for you, if you have an interest but no experience in documentary film. You may be an artist, web-designer, media professional or student.